In a mesmerising performance, Centre Stage Productions brings out the best of Grease at the Gaiety Theatre.

The beloved 70s classic is filled to the brim with infamous tunes that the cast deliver in such a way you will be foot tapping and hand jiving in your seat.

Its plot follows Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski, who have a whirlwind holiday romance but have to accept they will never see each other again after those unforgettable summer nights.

Fate has a hand in the story when they find themselves at the same high school. What ensues is a tale of love, jealousy, teenage rebellion and change as the high schoolers come to terms with the end of an era.

Director Bethany Magee and musical director David Holland’s fresh take on the much-done musical is bright and exciting, showcasing the magnificent talents of the cast and dialling up the nostalgia for audience members.

There was no weak link in this production, with everyone in the ensemble having their own moment to shine in song and dance.

The first to delight was Ross Angwin as Doody, who shows off his new guitar to his friends. Doody humorously struggles with the chords before launching into a charming rendition of ‘Those Magic Changes’.

Alex Maxwell plays Roger ‘Rump’, a mocking yet lovable character who often provides comic relief, but just as you think that might be all he’s there for he busts out one of the most impressive notes of the show.

Other notable performances come from Kaysee Craine with an electrifying ‘Greased Lightnin’, Jordan McCormack, who tugs at the heartstrings with ‘There Are Worse Things I Could Do’, Meg Walker’s bewitching Marty who sings about her long-distance courtship with a marine in ‘Freddy, My Love’, and David Lyons as the heavenly Teen Angel.

Packed with punch and fun, energising numbers, there are often welcome departures into a slower pace. One of these comes from Jack Divers as Danny Zuko when he’s stranded at the drive-in (and branded a fool, apparently), which offers a new side to the ‘too cool for school’ character.

The other is Leah Carter as Sandy, the innocent Sandra Dee turned leather-wearing and cigarette smoking rebel, who delivers a sparkling performance of ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You’.

The show runs until Saturday. Get your tickets from the box office online or call 600555.